1-Pot Vegan White Bean Soup
Wholesome, comforting, creamy white bean soup with potatoes, thyme, and coconut milk. Plant-based, gluten-free, and perfect for chilly days! Just 1 pot required!
Servings 6 (Servings)
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (if oil-free, sub twice the amount of water)
- 1 small white, yellow, or sweet onion, diced (1 small onion yields ~1 ½ cups or 200 g)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (4 cloves garlic yield ~2 Tbsp or 18 g)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced (2 carrots yield ~3/4 cup or 100 g)
- 2 stalks celery, diced (2 stalks yield ~1 cup or 100 g)
- 1 ¾ - 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 Tbsp fresh thyme)
- 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (we used Yukon gold // 2 potatoes yield ~3/4 lb or 380 g)
- 2 (15-oz.) cans white beans, drained and rinsed (we prefer cannellini // or ~3 ½ cups cooked homemade beans)
- 5 cups water (or vegetable broth for more flavor)
- 2-3 cups finely chopped kale (optional)
- 1 (13.5-oz.) can light coconut milk
- 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice
FOR SERVING optional
- Fresh parsley
- Whole grain or gluten-free bread
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook until translucent — about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper and cook until softened and fragrant, stirring occasionally — about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the thyme and stir for one minute. Then add the potatoes, beans, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the flavors have melded.
- Stir in the kale (optional), then cover and simmer until tender – about 5 minutes. Finally, add the coconut milk and lemon juice and heat through – about 2 minutes. Taste and adjust, adding more salt for balance or more lemon juice for brightness. Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm with toasted bread of choice.
- This soup is even better on the second day! Leftovers keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with unsalted white beans and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition (1 of 6 servings)
Serving: 1 serving Calories: 290 Carbohydrates: 46.8 g Protein: 12.2 g Fat: 6.8 g Saturated Fat: 3.9 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 910 mg Potassium: 1097 mg Fiber: 9.1 g Sugar: 4 g Vitamin A: 3469 IU Vitamin C: 10.3 mg Calcium: 133.3 mg Iron: 5.1 mg